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ZOUHEIR SALHA

LEBANON- BEIRUT

Phone: (961) 71928382, E-mail: [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL
Marketing / Advertising / Public Relations / Event Planning

Creative professional with expertise in all aspects of successful marketing, advertising, public relations, event planning, and management. Excel in managing multiple projects concurrently with strong detail, problem solving, and follow-through capabilities. Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate cohesive teams that achieve results. Source vendors, negotiate contracts and manage budgets. Superb written communications, interpersonal and organizational skills. First class client relations and teaming skills. Proficient in MS Office, Conservational in English. Available for travel and relocation.

SKILLS

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful in developing and executing strategic plans, setting and administering budgets, and managing projects from inception to successful completion.
• Developed interpersonal skills having dealt with diversity of professionals, including senior management, vendors, sales teams, PR agencies, ad agencies, and non-profit organizations.
• Exceptionally well-organized, with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, creativity, and initiative to achieve both personal and corporate goals.
• Able to establish a team-spirited environment through a positive and proactive leadership style.
• Apply innovative marketing and advertising strategies to increase customer acquisition, penetration and revenue.
• Have written and/or prepared numerous in-house documents, including contracts, proposals, marketing plans, advertisements, press releases, and executive correspondence.
• Control overall company image across all marketing collateral in print and electronic formats, including online.
• Develop and implement business strategies that increase product awareness, market share and company profitability.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ø  La Martine homes Lebanon- Beirut

      Marketing Assistant (June 2012 /Present)

·         Marketing audit and strategy

·         Public relations

·         Product marketing, marketing communications, promotional events, advertising.

·         Sales team support.

·         Miscellaneous administrative duties

·         Maintain customer relationship programs and track customer satisfaction

Ø  Valley View Hotel  Lebanon- Beirut

      Marketing Assistant (July 2011/ Jun 2012 )

·         Observe the market, identity trend and monitor the main competitors

·         Marketing strategy and activity plan for the hotel, including all marketing, collateral, and advertising.

·         Recommend creative and cost effective promotional activities

·         Coordinate with Brand Manager in developing marketing plan and budget.

·         Maintain customer relationship programs and track customer satisfaction

Ø  Ex promo Direct Marketing Abu Dhabi, UAE

      Marketing Account  Manager (Nov 2010- Jun 2011)

·         Responsible for all client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance on client deliverables and revenue.

·         Works closely with the project team in order to maintain a continuous knowledge of project status in order to identify potential issues and/or opportunities within or related to the project  agreeing timescales and budgets

·         Ensures that all processes and procedures are completed, quality standards are met, and that projects are profitable

·         Reports to the Account Director, providing regular input on all account activity, including status and call reports on a weekly basis.

Ø  JIFCO, Marketing & Event Company, Jeddah-KSA

     Marketing Account Manager (Jul 2007 – Sep 2010)

·         Researching new markets for the products

·         Identifying the right advertisement and the appropriate promotions for the products including follow ups on marketing through presenting the product to the customer

·         Preparing marketing strategies

·         Supervising Advertising Promoters and Account Managers

·         Stay updated with latest marketing trends and competitor activities.

·         Managing events, booking venues and ordering marketing materials.

Ø  BRIDGES, Marketing & Advertising Company, Jeddah-KSA

      Marketing Assistant Account Manager (Jun 2005 – Jul 2007 )

·         Performed Direct & Indirect Marketing: taking care of the client’s needs and presenting the product directly .

·         create new ideas about POS material (point of sales), to promote events for new products and to supervise

·         Responsible for Sony Ericson’s training in Saudi Arabia for retails on new products (Axiom- Cellucom)

·         Miscellaneous administrative duties

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Lebanese American University

Beirut, Lebanon

B.S. Business

2000-2004